WHOA. I can't believe how long it's been since my last post! What a slacker. What have I been up to? Hmmm... you know not much really, just trying to adapt to my school schedule and everything. Jeez, I forgot how much time classes take out of your day! We are totally spoiled in the Summer. Come on girl, it's OVER! Now you've got papers due every week and tests to prepare for.

I have to tell you I am NOT liking my math class one bit. I hate to be all negative about this but it's really just unbearable. It's not that it's hard, because I have no trouble with the material. I mean this is a refresher course we've already LEARNED it in high school you know? I'm not sure what it is... could be that it's just a really really boring subject for me. Could be that the class just way too early in the morning and is only two stinking hours long. Or you know what? Maybe it's because my teacher is about as interesting as tax season and the sound of his voice is like a dying sea otter.

My other classes are going well I suppose. LOVE English. My teacher is from Britain and I enjoy listening to her accent. Plus there's always something very cool about listening to someone with a broad vocabulary. She always seems to know exactly what word to use when describing something. Neat.
Biology... hmmm having a little trouble with that one. I'm no science geek over here so we'll see how it goes. Just don't ask me what a dipeptide is because I'll puke.
US History. You know I do love my history, but... again I'm having trouble with my teacher. I really wish that he would put the book down for a second and just take a moment to breathe, and you know, share. Give us an example or two of what he's explaining. Otherwise nothing will stay in my brain, you know? Show me something, man! History is alluring, history is a story! It takes you back in time, to different settings, different mindsets and different characters. It's a shame to learn history without getting caught up in it. Oh well, I'm trying.

I wish I was Superman...

School isn't the only thing I've been up to. I've got my David, my fella. He and I are at about three months now, and it's been... gratifying. Oh who am I kidding it's been amazing! Three months is such a short amount of time but it feels like we've been doing this forever. :-) I look forward to every visit like I'm going on a trip to Disneyland! And it only seems to be getting better and better... oh my god how cheesy.



Let's see what else is going on here... oh ok work! I'm only working on the weekends, so that I can focus on my schoolwork. Is it nice, you might ask? Is shoving your face in a toilet nice? No, it sucks. Work sucks.

I have started tutoring at the high school and I have high hopes for this year. Last year we had quite a number of ninth graders come to the help room, but this year we want even more. My supervisor and I have been trying to think of ways to reach out to these kids and help them realize how important getting assignments done is. Hopefully if we have like, a student comes in at least once, they'll know how easy and beneficial it is to them. But of course not all are going to go the extra mile, so we do what we can. It's so fun, it really is. There's this amazing feeling I get in the pit of my stomach when I teach and talk with a student about what they're learning. I get most excited of course when I discuss history, western civilization and english. The students will be getting into Shakespeare near the spring, which was what the majority of students last year came in for, and I can't wait. So fun.

Ok well that's about it with me. Just school, work, tutoring and walking on cloud nine with my fella. :-* Busy, busy and getting even busier that's my life right now and I love it. And I love all of you! I hope everything is wonderful where you are!

Love,
Steph


WHAT'S YOUR RATING? -- before I get into my own reviews and ratings, I want to know what some of you are thinking! For these three movies, give me your rating out of 5! Or, give a guess as to what you think my rating will be! :-)


Crank: ? /5













Little Miss Sunshine: ? / 5









Gridiron Gang: ? / 5










Casino Royal trailor: ? / 5











(Click for the trailor)